Girl · #10,271 in 2026

Teresina

Name: Popularity of the name Teresina in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Teresina, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Teresina is the capital and most populous municipality in the Brazilian state of Piauí. Being located in north-central Piauí 366 km from the coast, it is the only capital in the Brazilian Northeast that is not located on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. With 902,644 inhabitants, Teresina is the 19th largest city in Brazil, and the 16th largest state capital in the country.

Current Rank

#10,271

Peak Rank

#3,031 (1916)

Total Babies

163

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1908

First Year

1991

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#3031

Peak Rank

163

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Teresina

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Teresina

Teresina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1908, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 9 Teresinas were born — ranking #3,031 that year. As of 2026, Teresina ranks #10,271 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 163 Teresinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Teresina

Phonetically similar names — useful when Teresina is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Teresia
Terracina
Teresita
Theresia
Ticino
Trichina
Trina
Tressa
Teressa
Triana
Trisomy
Treena

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Teresina

What does the name Teresina mean?

How popular is Teresina in 2026?

In 2026, Teresina ranks #10,271 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Teresina most popular?

Teresina reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #3,031 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Teresina a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Teresina is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Teresina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Teresina include Tura, Saphronia, Eunie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Teresina

Teresina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1908 and has accumulated 163 births in the dataset. Teresina's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #3,031. Use the chart and map above to compare Teresina's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.